Pamela Shoaf, 45, died unexpectedly July 6, 2002, in Lancaster, California. Beloved friend, dear mother, precious wife,

Mrs. Shoaf was born Pamela Jean Lomker on April 3, 1957, in St. Paul, Minnesota. She was a talented creative artist, a former business owner, widely traveled, conversant with events at home and around the world, an insatiable reader, a sparkling hostess, and a sensitive, sympathetic, loving soul. She lived in Antelope Valley for the past three years.

She is survived by Norman Shoaf, her husband of 23 years; her daughter Lillian, 13; and her son Norman III, 3.